Advertising device



July 26, 1932. E. w. PRECOURT 1,869,276.

ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed April 11, 19352 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 g INVENTOR. 7 5 5 Qa/r/MMXQQEYWM z/IS,

Byumlbx (2Q ATTORNEY y 26, 1932- E. w. PRECOURT I ADVERTISING DEVICE Fiied April 11, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR'. fawn/U 9a $M/c0M/t/C BY ATTORNEY yEZZOI V Patented July 26, 1932 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE ADVERTISING DEVICE Application filed April 11,

This invention relates to advertising devices and particularly to that type which attracts attention by means of an optically pleasin device.

In a vertising devices there are two missions to be performed. First, there must be some feature which .will attract the eye of the'passer-by and second, there must be present words or signs which will convey the 10 message of the advertisement.

' e primary object of this invention is to provide an advertising devic which will by means of transmitted light combine colors to produce color combinations which will be 15 pleasing to the eye.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an advertising device having a plurality of disks of plain glass with spiral flutings radially placed.

l Still another object of the invention is the provision of an advertising device having relatively moving disks of fluted disks, the flutes being arranged to increase in width from the center outwardly.

' A still further ob 'ect of the invention is the provision of an advertising device having 27 I relatively movable disks for the transmission of light, the disks having flutings radially arranged in spiral formations, the flu'tings increasing inwidth from the center outwardly and having means for making selected coloredv li hts' pass through desired sections of the flu ings.

Other/and further objects of the invention will be apparent from a reading of the complete specification and claims.

Referring to the drawings wherein I have illustrated an embodiment of my invention.

' Figure 1 is a front view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2- 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a rear view offthe invention with the rear cover or pan 'cut away. a Figure 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of one of the dISkS. Q

Figures 5 to'7, inclusive, are enlarged. detail views I Figure8 is a detail view of the translucent 60 members showing one way of-arranging. the

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color sheet relative-to the fluted and plain translucent members. 1

Figure 9 is a face view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 10 is a cross section on the line 10- 10 of Figure 9.

Similar reference characters refer to the same or similar parts throughout the specification and drawings.

Referring particularly to Figures 1, 2 and w 3, designates the main front supporting frame, 21 the angular base supporting memher. which is secured to the extensions 20 of the main front supporting frame 20.

A spider shaped rear frame 22 hasthree legs 22 spaced at 120 apart and each hav-. ing a foot member 22 which is suitably secured, to the main frame 20. The lower leg 22 has an offset 22 which is provided with a platform 22. This platform provides a 70 support for the motor 23 and its reduction speed gear box 24. At the side'of the reduction speed gear box 24 and connected to the gearing within the box 24, is a sprocket 25 which is connected to a sprocket 26 by a chain 75 The sprocket 26 is mounted on the axle 28.

Mounted on the spider 22 at its center is a block 29 which is held in place by suitable screws 29". This block is provided with a o center hole which receives the axle 28, which latter is'held in place by the set screw 28". The 0 posite end of the axle 28 is secured in a double collar-clamp having similarly constructed members 30, .30 which are held in proper relation by clamping bolts 30. The collar-clamp 30, 30 is supported by andin one of the translucent members tobe presently described. A cap member 22v issecured by a screw to the shaft 22 to hold the o0 shaft and collar-clamp 30, 30 in proper relation.

Adjacent the collar-clamp 30, 30", is a separatin collar 31 which prevents contact between t e collar-clamp 30, 30 and a simi- 9:,

lar construction having clamp members 32', 3 2 which with the sprocket member 26 .revolve as a unit about the axle member 22. The clamp members 32 and 32 and the sprocket member 26 are all suitably secured spirally. In the present instance,

I together as by the bolts 33. A locking collar 34 secured to the shaft 22 by its set screw,'

movement of the clamp prevents endwise and the sprocket member members 32, 32*

5 26 while they rotate as will belater described.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a two relativelyrotatable translucent members which broadly speaking have flutings in a surface, and through di erent sections of the fluted'portions, diiferent colored lights are passed.

With the two members each transmitting colored lights at-difierent portions of their areas, the colors are made to combine to form and transmit other colors with a very pleasing eflect upon the eye.

The outer translucent member is shown in the drawings, though not necessarily, as being stationary, this translucent member having at its center the clamp members 32,

25 32, 32 which as already stated, rotate with the sprocket wheel 26.

From the above description it will be clear that when the motor 23 is operated, the gearing within the box 24 will operate the sprocket 25 which through the chain 27 will operate the sprocket 26 and rotate the translucent member 36.

In the illustrated embodiment the two translucent members 36 are similarly con- 5 structecl. This similarity may or may not befollowed. However, such a construction is economical and when the fluted sides are placed away from each other, the effect is an.

opposite one when the flutings are arranged the width of the fluting increases outwardly from the center. It has been found very desirable and pleasing torhave portions of the flutings in each translucent-member, so arranged as to transmit various colors. In the present embodiment, instead of making the translucent members of sections of diflerent colors, each translucent member is made of one piece and has a sheet on the side of the translucent member, opposite to the flutings. This sheet I have designated by the reference character 37. The sheet 37 may be translucent paint which may be used to follow the lines etween flutings, one or more adjacent flutings bemg of one color and another fluting may be of another color. Or if desired, the

sheet may be made up of sections of a cellulose compound -or of any other suitable material. The different sections may be of different colors. The lines marking the edges. of adjacent sections may or may nottranslucent members.

If more ornless loose sheets are used to follow the lines between the flutings of the furnish the color, another plain translucent member 38 is provided to fit as shown in Figure 4 in a recess in the translucent fluted member. The clamp members 30', 30 hold the assembly of light-transmitting translucent members in position and in proper relation to each other.

In order to provide illumination for the fluted members I provide electric light sockets on the block 29. These are preferably so placed as to tilt somewhat forwardly, as illustrated in Figure 2. These sockets are described by the reference character 40, the lamps for the socket being desi ated by the reference character 41. Suita 1e electrical connections for the supply of electric current for the lamp 41 and also to the motor 23 have been omitted in details since these connections are well known in the art, and

Referring particularly to Figures 1 and 2, attention is called to the fact that the main frame 20 has a cutaway portion adjacentjts top which I have designated 20". On the periphery of the fluted member 36 will be observed a head 36. This is clearly illustrated in Figure 4. In order to provide words or signs for the advertisement, I have provided small letters which I have designated 42which have a vertical portion which is the letter or sign and an angular portion 42 which is desi ated to fit the periphery g2 the fluted mem er 36 adjacent to the bead means 43 is provided on the periphery of the rotating member 36 and under this rubber band 43 is placed the angular portion 42 of the advertising device 42.

.By properly spacing the advertising devices-42, the advertising message is conveyed through the opening 20 already described. The bead 36 has a tendency to assist in holding the advertising devices in place At the backof the advertisingv devices is placed a suitable piece of frosted glass 44 which is secured to the cover or pan member 45 by a bracket member 46. The cover or an member 45 is secured in place by a suita le screw 47 of which there may be three, one connect- I ing the cover to each leg or spider.

Inspection of Figure cover member 45 is spaced from the main frame member 20, a distance equal to the thickness of the foot member 22 as already described. This provides an: airspace topermit the circulation'of air with theoutside atmosphere which prevents overheating of the device due to the heat from the electric lamps 41 and the motor 23. i

In Figures 9 and 10, I have illustrated a modified form of my device wherein segments are provided of different colored glass.

In this case glass may be cast having any desired number of flutings of a color and i -the 2 will show that the per se form no part of the presentinvention. i

different colored sections placed together to lucent member. As illustrated in F1 I have shown three flutings to the sect1o These sections are designated by the reference character 136. In order to hold the sections together, I may provide, on the sections grooves 186 and tongues 136" for coo ration with adjacent sections. In order to old the sections in proper relation, I may provide a band of serves to keep the assembly together. In this 7 construction, the operation is the same as the preferred embodiment .with the exception that in the assembly operation, no coating or sheet of color material'is needed as the color is placed in the glass itself during the manufacture.

The number of segments for the complete rotating member and the number of flutings in each section may be varied to suit the tastes of the manufacturers or users.

It will be understood that the several mem bers through which light is to be transmitted may be made of glass or of any of the suitable cellulose materials or any other suitable material. I

While I have shown and described in detail embodiments of my invention, I desire to have it understood that these are merely illustrative and that modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Havin' describe my invention what I claim an desire to secure by Letters Patent 1s:

1. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having flutings thereonand means for providing light for the flutings.

2. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having radially extending flutings thereon and means for providing light for the flutings.

3. An advertisin device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having flutings thereon, the flutings havin variable widths at different portions of their length and means for providing light for the flutings.

4. An advertisin device comprising a plurality of relative y rotatable translucent members having radially extendin spiral flutings and means for providing light for the flutings.

5. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having radially extending s iral flutings, the flutings increasing in width mm the center outwardly and means for 7provid= ing light for the flutings.

6. n advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent "means in position to obscure at the periphery. metal 137 which members having flutings thereon and mese conveying means secured to one of the atively rotatable members. 7. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having flutings thereon, message conveying means secured to one of the relatively rotatable members and screening the message conpart of the relatively veying means during revolving movement.

8. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent disks having flutings thereon, message conveying means at the periphery of one disk and means for securing the message conveying means in place.

9. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent disks having flutings thereon, message conveying means at the periphery of one disk, means for securing the messageconveying means in place and screening means in position to obscure the message conveying means during'part of the relatively revolving movement.

10. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relative y rotatable translucent members having flutings thereon, alspace on one of the members for receiving color sheets and means for providing light for the flutmgs.

11. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members having flutings, portions of the flutings of each rotatable member having color means for the transmission of lights of different color and means for providing light for the flutings.

12. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent clear members having flutings thereon, a recess on the rear of each member to receive a color sheet and a sheet of clear translucent material for holding the color sheet in lace adjacent the surface of the fluted mem ers.

- 13. An advertising device comprising a plurality of translucent disks having flutings I thereon, means for holding one of the disks stationary and power means for rotating the other disk and relatively stationary light producing means in through the translucent means.

14. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent clear members having flutings thereon, the flutings being spirally arranged from the center outwardly and increasing in width from the center outwardly, recesses in one side of the fluted members, colorsheets-"in the recesses, clear sheets of translucent ma- 4 ter'ial for holding the color sheets in place and relatively stationary light emitting means for providing light for the color sheet and the flutings.

position to deliver light 15. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members, each relatively rotatable member having sectors of variously colored fluted a translucent material and lighting means for illuminating the translucent material.

16. An advertising device comprising a plurality of relatively rotatable translucent members each relatively rotatable member 10 having spiral sectors of variously colored fluted translucent material with locking means between adjacent sectors. V In testimony whereof, I hereunto aflix my signature.

5 ERNEST WALTER PREGOURT. 

